500 Rolling Reviews

Get your art pop hats on, this one is weird and wild. See what the boys think of this dark magic.

Whether it's 3 + 3, 3 by 3, 3 & 3, 3 x 3, 3, 3, 3... however you pronounce this album name, prepare to funk out.

All Hail King Sunny Ade. World beats take center stage in this one as the boys learn the pure joy of Jùjú music and its' importance in African culture.

A MASSIVELY SPECIAL episode as Nick and Max discuss one of their all-time favorite bands, The Beach Boys and their ultra popular album, The Beach Boys Today! Hit after hit on this one, not a bad song to be found. As Al Jardine famously sings, "Help Me RR's, Yeah! Get this podcast into our hearts."

Rolling Reviews talks neo soul on this one. Maxwell blows some minds and opens some musical doors. Enjoy the ride friends.

Rolling Reviews does Rolling Stone Magazine's review of THE ROLLING STONES and their classic (?) album Some Girls. As we say here at 500 Rolling, Nick and Max >>>> Mick and Keith. We'll never be your beasts of burden. This episode is broad and this album has us a-hurtin.

The RR team gets other worldly on this one. One of the most culturally diverse albums ever made, you're certain to experience some sounds you've never heard before.

The bois get hot with this one (around 400 degrees(z)) as they take on southern rap and Cash Money Records. Parents, the sticker on the album is there to warn you for a reason...

one friend will make you larger one friend will make you small but when you get the three of them together this podcast won't make much sense at all Go ask Alice as the boys welcome their other best friend and college roommate Wes to talk Jefferson Airplane's iconic album.

Special guest host Nick's girlfriend (Emily, and yes this is how she wanted to be addressed in the liner notes) joins the podcast's inaugural 2022 release to talk about an album from this decade (last decade?) or at least a pretty recent year... It's SZA's album Ctrl. Listen to Max try to decipher popular music and Nick try to remember song titles.

The boys at Rolling Reviews announce they are back with a bonus holiday episode, kicking off a slate of all new episodes in 2022. Nick and Max discuss their personal favorite holiday hits and the list gets contentious. The moon is right, the spirits up, we're here tonight, and Rolling Reviews is enough. Happy Holidays and a special Happy Festivus to all those that celebrate.

Gas-O-Lina. Gasolina, Gasolina, Gasolina, Gasolina. Or wait isn't it Des-pa-cit-o Despacito, Despacito, Despacito, Despacito? Hope you enjoy reggaeton listeners! We'll leave it at that.

Wow talk about a #1 Record for this one. The boys are floored to discover one of their favorite college sitcoms' theme song origin. A Big Star that burned out long before it got it's due, and a record that could be one of the biggest hidden gems of all time. Hello Wisconsin!!!

Guest host Max's Mom (Lisa) joins the Rolling Reviews crew to talk 90s superstar Sheryl Crow. Embarrassing stories from Max's childhood, what it actually felt like when the album dropped, and a surprising amount of certified bangers on this one. Hey, if this one makes you happy it can't be that bad. Rolling Reviews will never make you sad.

Nick and Max celebrate episode 25 as they try to decide, "is this town big enough for the both of us?" *No, no it ain't*. The RR crew talks weird falsettos, synth pop, glam rock, and the rise of punk pop.

The boys discuss the other King of Chicago Blues, Howlin Wolf (See Muddy Waters episode). A true education in music history, some downright dirty guitar and a voice for the ages.

Max gets into his element on this one. The boys get their first taste of the BRITISH INVASION and Nick does a "great" accent to set the mood. Is this one of the most creative album names of all time? You decide...

Nick and Max are back! In an ACTION PACKED discovery of Texicano music, Nick schools Max on the legend of Selena and the boys test their Spanish vernacular.

Nick and Max definitely agree on this one. The roast of all roasts. If you hate us, you'll enjoy this one.

Max falls in love with some new music on this episode. The boys dive into a relatively unknown album and discover which of the two of them is Indie and which one is not (hint it's not Nick).

Nick shows Max what classic rap is and the RR's decode some of the funniest lyrics and jazziest beats ever created. An instant cult classic and some new Ya Mamma jokes means nothing but good times on this one.

Max and Nick are your Hoochie Coochie Men on this one. Rolling Reviews discuss the man, the myth, the legend that gave birth to the list's namesake and the importance of perhaps one of the most underrated people in music history. From the Mississippi Delta to the Chicago Blues scene, sure enough he was a Rollin' Stone.

Nick and Max discuss Lady Gaga, and realize they are not, in fact, with the hip crowd on the happening beats of their generation.

Max and Nick get more than pleasantly surprised on this one.

Special guest host Patrick Zampetti comes on to discuss one of his idols, and the mass fortune he's made from the music industry. Max and Patrick reminisce on surviving concerts in Camden, NJ, and try to convince Nick to love John Mayer as much as they do. Did it work? Did Nick buy into the Mayer hype? Find out on today's episode (spoiler: no, no he didn't).

Nick and Max are going to have a TV PARTY TONIGHT. Rolling Reviews rolls into episode 14, #487 on the countdown to discuss Black Flag, hot topic shopping, influential punk, and the mind of Henry Rollins.

Well it's 1969 and now the boys wanna be your dog.

Nick and Max are back with Phil Spector, and aren't happy about it. The boys sift through 3+ hours of repetitive content from a man who doesn't deserve the recognition. Think they enjoyed this album? Download and subscribe to answer the obvious.

Nick and Max get a little country and not a lot of rock and roll on this one. The boys break down the Grammy winner and discuss Nick's perfect Juicy Juice ratio. Max finds yet another way to tie it back to The Beatles, and Kevin continues rides through the desert on a horse with no name.

Nick and Max discuss one of Max's all time favorite albums. Nick tries to get in some content, while Max talks over him. Max goes into way too much emotional detail about one of his "greatest songs ever written" and the boys discuss deathbeds in a way only they can.

Nick, Kevin, and Max discuss Bonnie Raitt's comeback album, "Nick of Time" while becoming nostalgic about college dining. Kevin watches Max almost die and laughs about it, Nick breaks down the art of getting music to his father and the upcoming family mixtape, and everyone finally agrees on some music.

Kevin, Nick, and Max are joined by special guest co-host Sam, who brings his fire takes on life, love, and faith to... no just kidding the boys talk salty Marvin Gaye. Kevin hates birds, Nick and Sam say goodbye to MF Doom, and Max tries to keep everyone on the rails.

Kevin, Nick, and Max discuss the extremely influential album ...presenting the fabulous Ronettes. The podcast denounces Phil Spector, Kevin alienates himself with his disdain for holiday tunes, 60s music, and all else that is good in the world. Nick makes a key Beach Boys connection, and Max makes more unnecessary and played out parallels to The Beatles.

Nick, Kevin, and Max discuss II (#495) by Boyz II Men as well as a breakdown of the Max Octave, Kevin stans Bunji Garlin, and Nick is just Nick.

Kevin, Nick, and Max discuss the world famous Shakira's album: Donde estan los ladrones? (#496)

Nick, Max, and Kevin discuss album #497 on the countdown, The Indestructible Beat of Soweto

Nick, Max, and Kevin discuss the wildly outrageous album Suicide by Suicide

Nick and Max discuss #499 on the countdown, Ask Rufus by Rufus and Chaka Khan

Nick and Max intro Rolling Reviews and discuss album #500: Funeral by Arcade Fire